Intense Cycles have made some big changes this year, demonstrated by the appointment of a new CEO, Andrew Herrick, and by bringing on other fresh personnel. Learn more about Andrew and some of the recent improvements made at Intense Cycles, and what Intense plans for the future.

Andrew Herrick is the new CEO at Intense Cycles at their revised Temecula facility
Andrew Herrick is the new CEO at Intense Cycles at their revised Temecula facility.

Product Director Chad Peterson shows you how an Intense is made, and the goals they want to achieve.

A view in the Intense Factory in Temecula, California
A view in the Intense Factory in Temecula, California.
Beautiful CNC machining  produced in-house
Beautiful CNC machining produced in-house.
Frames about to be heat-treated
Frames about to be heat-treated.
The enlarged assembly area
The enlarged assembly area.
Final assembly
Final assembly.

Words & Photos: Jason Nixon / sicklines.com


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